 He, that hath a trade, hath an estate; and he, that hath a calling, hath an office of profit and honour," as poor Richard says: but then the trade must be worked at, and the calling well followed, or neither the estate nor the office will enable us to...  Essays and Letters - Page 75by Benjamin Franklin - 1820 - 340 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Conduct of life - 1802 - 348 pages
...for I have no lands," or if I have they are finartly taxed. " He that hath a trade, "hath an eftate; and he that hath a calling, hath an office of profit and honour," as Poor Richard fays ; but then the trade muft be worked at, and the calling well followed, or neither the eftate nor... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1820 - 72 pages
...I have no lands, or if I have they are smartly taxed.' And, as poor Richard liker wise observes, ' He that hath a trade hath an estate ; and he that...hath a calling hath an office of profit and honour, but then the trade must be worked at, and the calling well followed, or neither the estate nor the... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - American literature - 1804 - 78 pages
...I have no lands; or if I have, they are smartly taxed ;" and (as poor Richard likewise observes,) " He that hath a trade hath an estate ; and he that hath a calling hath an office of profit and honour ;" but then the trade must be worked at, and the calling \?ell followed, or neither the estate nor... | |
 | Gleaner - 1805 - 426 pages
...gains •without pains : then help, hands, for I have no lands," or, if I have, they are smartly taxed. "He that hath a trade, hath an estate ; and he that...neither the estate nor the office will enable us to pay our taxes. — If we are industrious, we shall never starve; for, " At the •working man's house,... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1806 - 586 pages
...gains without pains : then help hands for I have no lands." or, if I have, they are smartly taxed. " He, that hath a trade, hath an estate; and he, that...neither the estate nor the office will enable us to pay our taxes. If we are industrious, we shall never starve: for, " at the working man's house, hunger... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - American literature - 1806 - 590 pages
...gains without pains ; then help hands, for I have no lands," or, if I have, they are smartly taxed. " He, that hath a trade, hath an estate ; and he, that...office of profit and honour," as poor Richard says; hat then the trade must be worked at, and the calling well followed, or neither the estate nor the... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1812 - 310 pages
...gains without pains ; then help hands, for I have no lands," or, if I have, they are smartly taxed. " He that hath a trade, hath an estate ; and he that...neither the estate nor the office will enable us to pay ourtaxes. If we are industrious we shall never starve ; for, " at the working man's house hunger looks... | |
 | James Plumptre - English drama - 1812 - 424 pages
...without " pains ;" then " Help hands, for I have no lands," or if I have, they are smartly taxed. " He that hath a " trade, hath an estate ,: and he that...hath a calling, hath " an office of profit and honour .n as Poor Richard says ; but then the trade must be worked at, and the calling well followed, or neither... | |
 | 1812 - 314 pages
...I have no lands; or if I have, they are smartly taxed ;" and (as poor Richard likewise observes,) " He that hath a trade hath an estate ; and he that hath a calling hath an office of profit and honour ;* but then the trade must be worked at, and the calling well followed, or neither the estate nor the... | |
 | George Miller - 1813 - 638 pages
...have no lands -, or if I have, they are smartly tax. ed j" and, (as poor Richard likewise observes,) " He that hath a trade hath an estate ; and he that hath a calling hath an office of profit and honour :" but then the trade must be worked at, and the calling well followed, or neither the estate nor-... | |
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